®Planning appeal decision
Pigginswood Stables, East Anstey, Devon, EX16 9JS
Planning appeal 3264903 at Pigginswood Stables, East Anstey, Devon, EX16 9JS (North Devon District Council) was allowed on 13 December 2021 by Inspector Rennie S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the variation/deletion of conditions 4 and 5 would result in an inappropriate development in the countryside.
the change of use of land from agricultural to equine & erection of stables together with formation of manege, without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 61739, dated 7 November 2016
- Authority
- North Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Rennie S
- Postcode
- EX16 9JS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the variation/deletion of conditions 4 and 5 would result in an inappropriate development in the countryside
- The effect on highway safety
What decided it
The removal of the personal tie to Ms Julie Price was justified as reasonable and necessary, but commercial use had to be restricted due to unacceptable highway safety impacts at Blackerton Cross Junction.
The economic benefits of allowing commercial equine use were outweighed by the unacceptable highway safety risks at the nearby junction, requiring retention of a non-commercial restriction albeit without personal reference to the appellant.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ST01Policy ST07Policy ST10Policy DM16Policy DM05
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 111
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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